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Trio arrested on various drug charges

Alamogordo Daily NewsBy Duane Barbati, Staff Writer

Posted:
10/05/2012 10:16:30 PM MDT

Alamogordo Narcotics Enforcement Unit agents executed three search warrants Tuesday that resulted in three people being arrested and the seizure of marijuana, heroin and methamphetamine, an ANEU spokesman said.

ANEU supervisory agent Mike Mirabal said Evelyn Koch, 38, is charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Koch was also arrested for a probation violation.

She is jailed at the Otero County Detention Center on a no-bond hold pending her appearance in court.

Mirabal said Sidney Benson, 44, is charged with possession of heroin (.46 grams).

Benson is jailed at OCDC on a $5,000, no-10 percent bond pending his appearance in court.

Mirabal said Shirley Jackson, 39, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine by possession with intent to distribute (11.2 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jackson is jailed at OCDC on a $51,000 no-10 percent bond pending her appearance in court.

Mirabal said ANEU agents executed a search warrant on Koch's residence, 1111 Puerto Rico Ave., No. 3, and found Benson at the home.

He said agents executed a search warrant on Benson and found a balloon containing about .46 grams of heroin.

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